Introducing Children To Pet Care

As a dog owner, have you ever wondered what your canine buddy gets up to while you are away? Some dogs quite happily lie on the floor watching the front door while waiting for their owner to reappear. Other dogs, however, suffer mentally and physically during the time their humans are away. Doggie daycare is one way to keep your dog entertained throughout the day and here are two signs that your pet would benefit from this arrangement.

Destroyed Furnishings

Do you regularly return home from work to find a cushion shredded or your pet's bedding disemboweled? If so, then this is a sign that your dog is bored. Destruction of furnishings is your pet's way of letting you know that they are unhappy with being left alone. The destruction of objects is one way they express this unhappiness and boredom. At doggie daycare, your pet receives lots of playtime and attention so the opportunity to be bored is removed. Additionally, the cost of sending your pet to doggie daycare each day is likely to be a lot less than the cost of regularly replacing your destroyed interior decor.

Physical Signs Of Upset

Does your dog have patches of exposed skin where they have chewed away their fur? Or do they howl longingly the minute you close the front door? Both of these are physical signs that your dog is upset about being left alone. Raw patches of skin occur when a dog obsessively chews their fur because they are anxious and uptight. After howling through your departure, your dog may pace continuously around the home until you return. This pacing means they get no rest time which your pet needs. Doggie daycare removes your dog's upset because your pet has human companionship all day. This companionship, coupled with playtime with other dogs, means their mental state is a happy and relaxed one. A happy dog is well on their way to being a healthy dog.

Now you know how doggie daycare benefits your canine friend, the next step is to make an appointment to visit one. Chose a daycare with a reputation for treating their dogs well. Take your dog along with you to the appointment so you can see how the staff interacts with your pet. A dog is a great judge of character, so if your dog responds well to the daycare environment, then you know they are left in great hands each day.

If you have additional questions, reach out to a local doggie daycare.